THE traditional conception of England among average Frenchmen is expressed in the words "perfidious Albion." Some years ago I made an effort to run down the source of the term. I failed. One meets it ...

France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th ...

On September 21, 1792, or Year I as it was soon to be known, the monarchy was abolished and the French First Republic was ...

President James Monroe invited Lafayette to come to the United States to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the American ...

Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon - outnumbered 4 to 1 - began one of the most daring and brilliant ...